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Morpheus Ventures

North America, California, United States, Los Angeles

Description

Morpheus Ventures is a Los Angeles-based early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to investing in disruptive technology companies. The firm primarily targets opportunities within enterprise software, artificial intelligence, data, and marketplaces, seeking out innovative solutions that can reshape industries. Morpheus Ventures typically engages with companies at the Seed to Series A stages, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and operational support to help its portfolio companies achieve significant growth.

The firm is known for its hands-on approach, leveraging its team's extensive operational experience to assist founders in navigating the complexities of scaling a technology business. This support extends to areas such as product development, go-to-market strategies, and talent acquisition. Morpheus Ventures has successfully raised multiple funds, demonstrating its continued commitment to the early-stage tech ecosystem. For instance, their Fund IV closed in 2021 with $120 million in commitments, underscoring their capacity to deploy substantial capital into promising ventures.

Morpheus Ventures' investment strategy is characterized by its focus on long-term partnerships and a deep understanding of the technological shifts driving the modern enterprise. While the firm seeks out high-growth potential, it also emphasizes building sustainable businesses with strong fundamentals. Initial investments from Morpheus Ventures typically range from $1 million to $5 million, with reserves often set aside for follow-on rounds to support portfolio companies through subsequent growth phases. This strategic deployment of capital, combined with their operational expertise, positions Morpheus Ventures as a significant player in the early-stage venture landscape.

Investor Profile

Morpheus Ventures has backed more than 45 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 20 rounds, about 44% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Australia, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), FinTech.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $1M – $5M.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (36%)
  • Seed (18%)
  • Series B (18%)
  • Series C (18%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Series D (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (69%)
  • Australia (11%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • Switzerland (7%)
  • Mexico (2%)
  • Ireland (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Fintech
  • Apps
  • Saas
  • Insurance
  • Insurtech
  • Health Care
  • Public Safety
  • Analytics
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Morpheus Ventures frequently co-invest with?

M
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Grit Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Marbruck
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Darlinghurst
Co-Investments: 7
Valar Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 4
Core Innovation Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Alpha Edison
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Co-Investments: 6
GreatPoint Ventures
North America, Michigan, United States, New Haven
Co-Investments: 5
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Morpheus Ventures often collaborate with?

PR
Europe, Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Shared Deals: 1
John Eales
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
SW
North America, Florida, United States, Palm Beach Gardens
Shared Deals: 1
ES
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 1
PB
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 1
Scott Farquhar
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 2
CN
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
IH
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
BL
North America, Virginia, United States, Vienna
Shared Deals: 1
JM
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Morpheus Ventures?

xLight

Palo Alto, California, United States

xLight to commercialize particle accelerator driven Free Electron Lasers (FEL) for critical US economic and national security applications.

ElectronicsLaserManufacturing
Series BJul 22, 2025
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Datavations

New York, New York, United States

Datavations is a commerce enablement software in the manufacturing ecosystem.

Enterprise SoftwareInformation Technology
Series AJul 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $17,000,000
Salt AI

Santa Monica, California, United States

Salt AI offers a visual platform for building AI applications without coding, supporting scalable and efficient AI workflow management.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer PlatformDeveloper ToolsInformation Technology
SeedDec 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,000,000
Goodstack

London, England, United Kingdom

Goodstack is a SaaS and fintech platform for managing charitable donations.

CharityFinTechSaaS
Series ANov 18, 2024
Amount Raised: $28,000,000
SafetyCulture

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

SafetyCulture is a technology company that provides workplace safety management solutions.

AppsPublic SafetySaaSSoftware
Series UnknownSep 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $49,930,829
Recast

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom

Recast is a sports and entertainment streaming platform.

BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentSportsVideo Streaming
SeedJul 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,987,244
Sidecar Health

Covina, California, United States

Sidecar Health is an InsurTech company that offers a health insurance platform and medical coverage to businesses.

FinTechHealth CareHealth InsuranceInsuranceInsurTech
Series DJun 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $165,000,000
INGENIOUS.BUILD

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Automated construction project management software. Streamline daily operations, project finances & construction admin while leveraging data

ConstructionProperty Development
Series ANov 16, 2023
Amount Raised: $37,000,000
Quoherent

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Quoherent develops a portable quantum computer processor using qubits made from topological insulators.

ComputerHardware
SeedOct 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $4,700,000
albo

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Albo is a challenger bank that focuses on personal and business finances, as well as debit, credit, payroll, savings, and crypto.

BankingFinTechMobile Apps
Series CSep 27, 2023
Amount Raised: $40,000,000